Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, April 11, 2019

Location:
Citywide Senior Center
806 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge

Contact:
Ranjit Singanayagam, Sean O'Grady, Maria Pacheco, ranjits@cambridgema.gov, sogrady@cambridgema.gov, mpacheco@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-6100

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY – APRIL 11, 2019 at the Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Avenue, First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

"CLICK CASE NUMBER TO VIEW APPLICATION, PLANS & OTHER SUBMISSIONS"

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017090-2019
74 OXFORD STREET Residence C-1 Zone

74 OXFORD STREET LLC - C/O WILLIAM SENNE

Variance:  To construct an addition and renovation to an existing (5) unit non-conforming multi-family dwelling, side yard setback, building height and FAR. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit:  Exemption of basement level gross floor area, relocating and creating new openings on a non-conforming face and the parking/driveway setback requirements.  Art. 6.000, Sec. Sec. 6.44.1.A&B (Setback for On-Grade Open Parking).  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Alteration of Non-Conforming Structure).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).   Art. 2.000 (Definition of Gross Floor Area (16)

7:45 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-017084-2019
45 FRANCIS AVENUE Residence A-2 Zone

PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE – C/O RALPH DEFLORIO, HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL

Variance  Harvard Divinity School seeks to construct an addition to a pre-existing non-conforming structure.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017087-2019
1350 MASS AVENUE Business B Zone    

NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS - D/B/A AT&T MOBILITY – C/O DAN ACCARDI, AGENT

Special Permit To install 3 new antennas and to add and upgrade other telecommunications equipment.

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).  Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).

6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017088-2019
22 ATHENS STREET Residence C-1 Zone

REBECCA PRICE, TR. – C/O SARAH LIKE RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Variance To modify front entrance and rear egress including a window well and retaining wall within the front yard setback, to construct a headhouse to access mechanicals and roof deck and to re-locate parking within front yard setback.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.C (Front Yard Parking). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:30 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-017082-2019

198 BROADWAY (A/K/A 141 PORTLAND ST.)

Industry B Zone

NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS LLC -D/B/A AT&T MOBILITY – C/O ERIC DAHL

Special Permit To install 3 new antennas and to add and upgrade other telecommunications equipment.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).

Article 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:45 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-017074-2019
402 RINDGE AVENUE Residence C-2 Zone/POD

CLEAR WIRELESS, LLC – D/B/A SPRINT – C/O SIMON J. BRIGHENTI, JR.

Special Permit:  Remove/replace existing façade mount rooftop antennas; replace with upgraded and additional antennas.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act).

9:00 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-017086-2019
200 MONSIGNOR O’BRIEN HIGHWAY                                                                   Business A Zone

FRANK PERULLO

Special Permit To reconfigure an existing non-conforming parking lot and locate two (2) on grade open parking spaces within five (5) feet of the side and rear property lines, but no closer than those previously existing non-conforming spaces.

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.B (Parking Setbacks). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

TO VIEW BZA CASE APPLICATIONS, PLANS & SUBMISSIONS, GO TO: https://www.cambridgema.gov/inspection/zoning.aspx at top of page, click “Calendar” > Click hearing date > Click “Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda.”  Any information filed after the agenda has been posted can be viewed at the Inspectional Services Department located at 831 Mass Avenue, Cambridge.   Copies of this petition are also on file in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, MA.   Interested persons may provide comments to the Board of Zoning Appeal by appearing in person at the hearing and/or may provide written comments for the Board’s consideration by mailing or delivering them to the attention of the Secretary, Board of Zoning Appeal, 831 Mass Avenue, 02139 or by emailing them to mpacheco@cambridgema.gov.  Comments must be submitted prior to the Hearing and include the Case Number.   Continued cases are not re-advertised but are posted on the office board at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall & on the same BZA Web Page 48 hours prior to hearing.